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Gencare Long-Acting Cough Relief

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Standard Dose

Directions do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed children under 12 years do not use

Max Dose

See official label

Primary Use

Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.

Summary

Indications and usage Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.

Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed children under 12 years do not use Warnings and cautions Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold. Dosage and administration Directions do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed children under 12 years do not use Warnings and cautions Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Monitoring

• Warnings Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug.
• If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Interaction Notes

• Review official label interaction section.